Home / 102.54-153.96-94.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.54, 153.96 and 94.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.54, 153.96 and 94.94 is: 142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.54 : 153.96 = 94.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.54/153.96 = 94.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.54x = 153.96 × 94.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.54x = 14,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616.96/102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.